Wednesday, September 19, 2007
An interesting article to share today. Not really anything new information-wise, but again discussing the fact that most parents are looking for quality child care.
More families than ever are using child care programs. According to a 2002 report by the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly 35 percent of children under age 5 were in a “non-relative care arrangement.”
On average, annual fees paid for full-time care in a child care center can cost between $4,000 and $14,000.
For some families, child care programs are necessary to accommodate parents’ work schedules. Others use it to expose young children to new settings and other children. Whatever the reason, choosing an appropriate child care program is an important decision that affects the whole family.The best child care program is one that promotes healthy physical, cognitive, emotional and social development. But with so many options available, the amount of information can be overwhelming. One way to simplify the decision is to consider the type of environment that is best suited to your child.
Read the entire article. In particular, read the author's hallmarks of a quality child care program.
